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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.08, 53,192.48 and 15,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.08, 53,192.48 and 15,466.32 is: 23,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.08 : 53,192.48 = 15,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.08/53,192.48 = 15,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.08x = 53,192.48 × 15,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.08x = 822,691,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,691,839.94/35,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.78

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